EPISODE # 130 Trey Bowles-Cofounder and Managing Partner of 1845 Ventures Studio

Episode # 131. On today's show we spend time with Trey Bowles- Cofounder and Managing Partner of 1845 Ventures Studio. As an investor, Trey talks to us about what he and his team look for in a brand before investing, the different types of financing available to emerging brand founders, and comments about the fund raising process. Give us a follow on LinkedIn. Learn more at www.road2retail.com. Please follow the Road 2 Retail podcast: Apple podcasts-https://lnkd.in/gs3BfXbdSpotify- https://lnkd.in/ewWcnYpY YouTube channel- https://www.youtube.com/@road2retail327. Our discussion points today include: - What does his firm look for in an emerging brand prior to investing?- A run down of the different funding options available to emerging brand- Why the determination of the team (not just the founder) is important in the evaluation process- Send information to a potential investor in advance of a meeting so that the quality of a meeting is higher- Why it is important to understand the investor you are considering approaching- many have areas of expertise versus being 'generalists'- The need to respect the process of trying to raise money- A Crimson Tide fan. Thanks to our sponsors of the episode:https://wwwagencyhabitat.comhttps://marketperformancegroup.comhtpps://www.eaglelabsinc.comhttps://1845studio.comEnjoy the show! Please follow the Road 2 Retail podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify or our YouTube channel. You can also follow us on LinkedIn. Please share the show with a colleague and leave us a review. Learn more at www.road2retail.com. Want to be on the show? DM us on LinkedIn!